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healthAustralia Reports First Diphtheria Death in Years as Outbreak Worsens
Australia confirms its first diphtheria death since 2018 amid the worst outbreak in decades, with 245 cases this year.
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worldEbola Outbreak Poses Massive Challenge, MSF Official Warns as She Deploys to DRC
A senior MSF official warns of massive logistical challenges in combating the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with over 200 dead.
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healthEbola Outbreak in Congo Sparks Global Emergency: Could It Reach the US?
WHO declares a global health emergency as a deadly Ebola outbreak spreads in the DRC. One American infected. CDC coordinates safe withdrawal.
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healthCanada Cruise Passenger Tests Presumptive Positive for Andes Hantavirus
A Canadian passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship tests presumptive positive for the rare Andes hantavirus, with officials monitoring three others.
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healthUS Hantavirus Case Was False Positive; Outbreak Cases Drop to 10
A suspected hantavirus case in the US is confirmed false positive, reducing outbreak cases from 11 to 10. WHO confirms safe evacuation.
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healthCongo Faces 17th Ebola Outbreak with 65 Deaths and 246 Suspected Cases
Africa’s top public health authorities confirm a new Ebola outbreak in Congo, with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases reported in Ituri province.
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healthHundreds Held on UK Cruise Ship After Gastroenteritis Outbreak
Over 1,000 passengers quarantined in France as 49 fall ill with gastrointestinal illness on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition.
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healthDeadly Cruise Hantavirus Outbreak: Timeline of How it Spread Among Passengers
A detailed timeline reveals how the rare hantavirus spread rapidly through a cruise ship, leading to a deadly outbreak among passengers.